Artist
Georges Rouault
1871–1958 · French
Georges Rouault developed a distinctive painting language of heavy black contours, luminous color and morally charged subjects including judges, clowns, prostitutes and religious figures. His early training as a stained-glass apprentice remained visible throughout his career.
Painting; printmaking
Major Works
- 1936The Old King →
- 1932Christ Mocked by Soldiers →
- 1916–27Miserere series →
- 1907The Judge →
- 1910sClown →
- 1913The Three Judges →
- 1950sEcce Homo →
- 1930sHead of Christ →
- 1937The Pierrot →
- 1930sThe Dwarf →
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
